Hans Peter Jensen (1829 - 1911) Profile

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Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959

Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, May 1, 1865, Vol. 1, Page 7, Line 280.

Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, May 1, 1865, Vol. 2, Page 7, Line 280.

Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959.

Scandinavian Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1855-1920

Scandinavian Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1855-1920, Vol. 2, Page 154.

Scandinavian Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1855-1920.

Deseret Evening News

List of Passengers' Names in Captain J. G. Holman's Ox-Train

"List of Passengers' Names in Captain J. G. Holman's Ox-Train", Deseret Evening News, September 22, 1868, Page 4.

List of Passengers' Name in Captain J. G. Holman's Ox-Train



Anne Jacobsen and two children; Soren and [Petrine] Amalia Nielsen and four children; Jens [Carl Dederik] Ostermann and two children; Hanna Tolbo; Niels Olson; Erik [Andrew] and Sine Thorsen; Trine and Marie Pedersen; Wilhelmine Jorgensen; Peder and Christiane Clemensen and one child; Lauritz Thorsen; Karen Iversen. Maren S. Hansen; Else and Dorthea Nielsen; Inger Marie Hansen; Peder T. and Ane Lüsberg [or Thomason] and six children; Jensine Nielsen and four children; Gustaf Anderson and one child; Sven Anderson; Peder and Mette M. [Marie] Nielsen and three children; Frederik Kaysen; Anne K. [Kirstine] Westergaard and one child; Niels C. [Christian] Poulsen; Anne Kirstine Frederiksen; Carl L. [Ludvig] Andersen; Morten Madsen; Niels P. and Margrethe Nielsen and one child; Anne Margrethe Pedersen; Marie Thorsen; Stine Olsen; Marie Rasmussen; Otto and Charlotte Johnsen; Caroline Nüm; Anne [Marie] Blom; Hanna and Eva Gyllenskov [Gyllenskog]; Johan Johansen and one child; Anne Hansen; Marie Pedersen and two children; Soren Pedersen, Niels and Hanna Thuelson and one child; Kjersten Svensen; Anne M. Pedersen; Mads and Else Jacobsen and six children; Hans C. [Christian] and Karen Jensen; Carl and Marie Olsen; Tyregaard and two children; Christiane Tegen and two children; Hans and Maren [Kirsten] Sorensen; Lars Hansen; Nielsine Nielsen, Petronella Hansen and one child; Jens [Christian Anton] and Mariane Lind and five children; Ole and Ane Hansen and three children; Peder and Jensine Nielsen; Niels Peder Jensen; Hans Christensen; Niels P. Pedersen; G. [Gustave Walfred] Soderberg; C. [Christian] and Anne Ostergaard and one child; Hans [Christian] Kofod; Hansine Hansen; Torgny [Torger] Gunnison and four children; Henrik and Bolette Engebrektson [Engebretson] and five children; Herman [Henrik] and Pernille [Pernilla] Cramer and three children; Mads [Peter] Kjoer; Ernst Taubmann; Marie Israelsen and three children; Helmut Cramer; Ole and Johanne Nielsen and four children; Rasmus and Johanne Raphaelsen; Christen and Johanne Nielsen; Hans and Jensine Nielsen and one child; Ole and Julie Olsen; Jacob and Anne Pedersen; Johannes and Mette Johansen; Ole Baierhom; Marie Nielsen and two children; Morten [Niels0 Nielsen; [Hans] Emil Andersen; Lars and Maren Nielsen and one child; Mariane Nielsen and one child; Anne R. Nielsen; Dorthea Nielsen; Christen Hansen; Karen Larsen and one child; Hans and Anne Larsen and two children; Anne Christensen and two children; L. M. [Lauritz Mathisen] Stenfeldt; Niels Olsen; Hans and Johanna Christoffersen; Anders Westersen; Christian Lund; Lars Nielsen; Niels and Marie Jensen; Jens and Christiane [Christine] Mikkelsen and two children; Maren Nielsen; August Poulsen and two children; Jorgen [Peter] and Else [Elsie Kathryn] Carlsen and two children; Christian [Christensen] and Stine [Marie] Fugl and three children; Lars Gundersen; Jorgen and Mariane Christensen and four children; Soren and Stine Jensen and three children; Anne Pedersen; Karen Hansen; Hans P. [Peder] Pedersen; Johanna Hansen; Augusta Dahl; Mathilde and Caroline Hansen; Margrethe Rasmussen and three children; Peder and Karen Johansen and two children; Jens and Marie Jeppesen and two children; Jacob &amp; Ellen Nielsen &amp; four children; Hans and Maren Jensen; [Anne] Marie Karstesen and two children; Elna Janson and three children; Hans and Cecilia Anderson and four children; Niels and Sisse Larson; Mikkel and Karen Jensen and five children; Sörine Jensen; Marie and Emilie Jensen; Maren Weiby and two children; Peder and Caroline Nielsen and five children; Ingeborg [T.] Christensen; Hans and Inger Anderson; Maren Jensen; Ole and Birthie Nielsen and one child; Pehr and Elna Jacobson and one child; Pohl and Anne Pehreson; Medvig Wahlgren; Morten Olson; Mons Nielsen; Morgens and Sigrid Pedersen; Charlotte Pedersen; Hannah Jeppson; Karen and Laura Nicolaisen; J. S. Greco; Pehr Jönson; Johanna Roos; Ebba Santeson; Olof and Sisse Larson and four children; Anders and Inger Swäard; Niels and Hanna Nielsen; Jõnson; Marna Walter; Jorgen and Kirsten Olson and three children; Henrik and Stine Hansen; Johan and Maren Olsen; Maren Pedersen; Anne Marie Nielsen; Claus [Otto] Bohr; Rasmus Hansen; Niels [Mads] and Mäarie Hansen; Christen and Marie Jonson and one child; Jorgen Jõrgensen; Henrik and Anna Hansen and three children; Christian Poulson; Anna Mauntell; Assarina Anderson; Niels and Permilla Svenson; Anders and Karna Mortenson and two children; John and Inger Nielson and one child; J. [Jens] C. A. and Maria Gosberg and one child; Peder Andersen; Hans A. Nissen; Theodor and Frederikke Sammelsen; Johan and Marie Christensen and one child; Marie Jensen; Johan Carlsen; Rasmus Nielsen; Andreas and Johanna [Maria] Christensen and two children; Christian P. [Peter] and Marie [Pedersen] Lund and five children; Christine Lund; Christian Meyer and two sons; Karen Haugaared; Kirsten Jensen; Gustav E. and Jacobine Hunger and one child; Christian and Emil Richards; Morten Larsen; Harald Landin; Hans Jorgenson; Else Thamsen; Marie Olsen and one child; Anne Dorthea and Nielsine Christensen; Niels Jensen; Dorthea Jensen; Juliane Nielsen; Jens and Hans Pedersen; Karen Hyllested and two children; Elna Olson and three children; Johanna and Kirsten Hansen; Johanna Knudsen; Mariane Nielsen; Margrete Rasmussen and two children; Birgitte Jensen and two children; Hans Christensen; Hans and Marie [Dorthea] Jorgensen and three children, Maren Pedersen; Carl [F.] Liljeroth; Jens and Margrethe Larson; Niels and Else Pederson and one child; Peder and Jens Jensen; Mikkel and Dorthea Pedersen and one child; Christian Pedersen; Jens Christian Christiansen and two children; Jens Svendsen; Mette M. Christensen; Stine Jensen; Anne Samuelsen; Lars and Anne Sophie Jensen and six children; Cecilia Marker and two children; Stine Mathilde Christensen; Lars [J.] Christoffersen; Jacob A. [Andreas] Funk; Christen and Christine Andersen and one child; Peder and Petrine Pedersen and one child; Anders and Johanna Ljkungquist and two children; Karoline [Carolina] Kull; Lars Mattson; Andars Löfgren; Johanna Johnsen; Hans Anderson; Ole Jensen; Karen Nielsen; Karen Hansen; Lars and Anne Olsen and one child; Hans and Maren Jensen and one child; Manna Matsen; Peder, Christen, Stine and Otto Jensen; Anders and Anne Marie Madsen and two children; Johannes and Johanna Olsen and two children; Marie Christensen and two children; Karen Nielsen; Christine Christensen; Anders and Marie Madsen and four children; Ben and Ole Larsen; Peder and Jens Christensen; Kirsten Gregersen; Sophie and Maren Stine Gregersen; Hans Soren Hansen; Rasmus Hansen; Stine and Birgette Hansen; Anne Marie Christoffersen; John and Eliza Sköldebrand; David and Agnes Keir and one child; John and Jane Kier and three children; John Findley; John and Sarah Easthope; Hanna Taylor; Frantz and Elizabeth Warnum and five children; Mariane Bird; Elizabeth and George Beard; John Day; H. Smith, John Smith; George Smith; Samuel and Isabella Stuard and four children; Mary Stanford; Thomas and Sariane [Sarah Ann] Malinson; John Hirst and six children; Joseph [Thmas] and Nancy [Ann Hirst] Dardin [Deardin]; Thomas and Eliza Barber and two children; Ellen Porter and three children; Frederick and [Ann] Elizabeth Parry and one child; John and Rusanna Randel [Roxanna Randall]; Thomas and Elizabeth Cook and one child; William and Mary Bancroft; William Bancroft, Jun.; Andrew Robinson; Mary Cooper; John and Elizabeth Sharp and one child; John and Anne Sharp, Jun.; George Bishop; Rachel Williams; Mariane Collins; William and Hanna [Tregale] Burton and seven children; Mary Leth Bridge; William Wardle; George Giles, wife and three children.



Returning Missionaries:—Hans Jensen Hals, Peder Hansen, John Fagerberg, Anders Larsen, J. Walker, Carl Asmussen.

Transcript for "List of Passengers' Names In Captain J. G. Holman's Ox-Train," Deseret Evening News, 22 September 1868, 4

Hans Jensen Hals journal

"Hans Jensen Hals journal", Deseret Evening News, September 25, 1868, Page 18-21.

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Tuesday, 25—We arrived at Benton, the terminus of the railroad, where we met two companies of Church teams, about 100 teams altogether. We traveled with these teams about seven miles and camped on the North Platte; during the night we had to sleep the best we could without our baggage.


Wednesday, 26—Teams went back to Benton after our baggage. After they returned, we all got very busy with washing our clothes, raising tents, etc.


Thursday, 27—I was busy with accounts, all were busy making ready for the journey with the Church teams.


Friday, 28—Accompanied by Captain John G. Holman I went to Benton to make purchases for the company.


 


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Saturday, 29—I again went to Benton and bought goods for $400. On my return to the camp I opened store in a vagon and distributed such provisions to the saints as they needed for the journey over the mountains. Four persons who had died were buried this day.


Sunday, 30—We loaded the wagons and held a meeting in the evening. The instructions from President Brigham Young were read, and the company was organized. I was appointed chaplain of the company that went with Capt. Holman’s train. There were about 60 wagons, with 12 persons to each wagon. Church Agent Pyper gave instructions to the company.


Monday 31—Accompanied by Brother Carl C. Asmussen I went to Benton and bought some medicine which we thought might be useful for the sick on the journey. We also bought guns and ammunition and other things for a number of the brethren.


Tuesday, Sept. 1—We commenced our journey in the wilderness. I traveled free with the Brothers Christensen, on condition that I should help them on the journey.


Wednesday, 2—I returned to Benton with $700 to purchase a pair of mules and a wagon for Brother Rasmussen, being accompanied by Peter Hansen and Brother Scholdebrand [Skoldebrand]. After making the purchase I was asked to remain in Benton till the next day to receive information about the baggage belonging to the sick.


 


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Thursday, 3—Elder Hiram B. Clawson, William C. Staines and David O. Calder arrived at Benton from New York; they said the baggage belonging to the sick would arrive the next day. In revising the accounts, the brethren returned to me $400, which had been overcharged the company in New York, after which Brother Peter Hansen and I started out with our new team; after traveling about 30 miles we reached the camp of our company.


Friday, 4—Three mule teams were sent back after baggage; and the ox teams continued the journey. The road was dandy and rough. I administered to a number of sick in the evening and spoke encouragingly to the tired saints at the prayer meeting.


Saturday, 5—We traveled over sand hills and hard roads. Two wagons were left behind but were brought up in the evening. The captain killed a wild animal.


Sunday, 6—Two persons, who had died the previous night, were buried. We held a meeting at which the captain spoke comforting words to the saints.


Monday, 7—We arrived at Verrtri gap, where we found a fine camping place. Some of the saints murmured because of the provisions which consisted of bread and meat at every meal.


Tuesday, 8—We arrived at a point on Sweetwater river, where we struck the old emigrant road. The three wagons which were sent back after baggage overtook us.


 


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Wednesday, 9—We traveled up the Sweetwater and camped for the night on that stream. One of our number died, and a little English girl broke her leg. I set the broken limb and blessed her.


Thursday, 10—We arrived at Antelope spring. The weather was cold and the wind, which raised a terrific dust, blowed in our faces all day.


Friday, 11—the unfavorable weather continued. We traveled through the South pass. A messenger was sent to South Pass city with letters.


Saturday, 12—We traveled to Little Sandy


Sunday, 13—Traveled to Big Sandy, where we held a meeting, at which Brother Peter Hansen, Andrew Larson and I spoke to the saints in a spirited manner.


Monday, 14—We arrived at Green river. While the people crossed in the ferry boat the wagons were hauled over through the water. Several necessary articles were bought and fresh provisions distributed at this point.


Tuesday, 15—We remained in camp all day. A numbers of the saints, myself included, suffered with mountain fever.


Wednesday, 16—We traveled to Ham’s Fork over a heavy road. One death occurred during the night.


Thursday, 17—We reached the Muddy. Our oxen strayed away during the night.


Friday, 18—Our oxen were brought back about noon; we traveled up the Muddy and saw large numbers of men working on the railroad grade.


Saturday, 19—Our oxen again strayed away during the night, and it took us half the day to find them. We then traveled to Yellow creek.


Sunday, 20—We traveled past Carter and made camp for the night at the upper end of Echo canyon.


 


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Monday, 21—We traveled down Echo canyon and camped for the night near Coalville, Summit county, Utah.


Tuesday, 22—We passed through Coalville, where I Met Bishop William W. Cluff; camped on Silver creek, for the night.


Wednesday, 23—We traveled by way Kimballs, or through Parley’s park.


Thursday, 24—We crossed the summit of the mountains and camped for the night at the mouth of Parley’s canyon.


Friday, 25—We arrived safe and well in Salt Lake City.

Transcript for Hans Jensen Hals journal, 25 September 1868, 18-21.

Deseret Evening News.

Hans Jensen (Hals) journal excerpts in "Forty Years Ago Yesterday," by Andrew Jenson in Deseret Evening News

Hans Jensen (Hals) journal excerpts in "Forty Years Ago Yesterday," by Andrew Jenson in Deseret Evening News, September 26, 1908.

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Friday, 21—Brother A. Larsen from Omaha came to us in the morning and helped us to cross the river on a steamer, and also showed us the way to the station, where Sister Kjar died. It cost us much trouble to get the saints in the crowded cars, as these were also poor and uncomfortable. Some of the saints were left to come with the next train.



Saturday, 22—We continued the journey from Omaha westward. Assisted by Brother Scholdebrand [John Skoldebrand] I was busy with the accounts.



Sunday, 23—We crossed North Platte river. A sister Hansen gave birth to a child (a girl) in the cars.



Monday, 24—We traveled through the Black Hills and passed through the Black Hills and passed through Laramie City. Some of the saints were very sick on account of the heat and the ride.



 



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Tuesday, 25—We arrived at Benton, the terminus of the railroad, where we met two companies of Church teams, about 100 teams altogether. We traveled with these teams about seven miles and camped on the North Platte; during the night we had to sleep the best we could without our baggage.



Wednesday, 26—Teams went back to Benton after our baggage. After they returned, we all got very busy with washing our clothes, raising tents, etc.



Thursday, 27—I was busy with accounts, and all were busy making ready for the journey with the Church teams.



Friday, 28—Accompanied by Captain John G. Holman I went to Benton to make purchases for the company.



 



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Saturday, 29—I again went to Benton and bought goods for $400. On my return to the camp I opened store in a wagon and distributed such provisions to the saints as they needed for the journey over the mountains. Four persons who had died were buried this day.



Sunday, 30—We loaded the wagons and held a meeting in the evening. The instructions from President Brigham Young were read, and the company was organized. I was appointed chaplain of the company that went with Capt. Holman's train. There were about 60 wagons, with 12 persons to each wagon. Church Agent Pyper gave instructions to the company.



Monday, 31—Accompanied by Brother Carl C. Asmussen I went to Benton and bought some medicine which we thought might be useful for the sick on the journey. We also bought guns and ammunition and other things for a number of the brethren.



Tuesday, Sept. 1—We commenced our journey in the wilderness. I traveled free with the Brothers Christensen, on condition that I should help them on the journey.



Wednesday, 2—I returned to Benton with $700 to purchase a pair of mules and a wagon for a Brother Rasmussen, being accompanied by Peter Hansen and Brother Scholdebrand [Skoldebrand]. After making the purchase I was asked to remain in Benton till the next day to receive information about the baggage belonging to the sick.



 



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Thursday, 3—Elder Hiram B. Clawson, Wm. C. Staines and David O. Calder arrived at Benton from New York; they said the baggage belonging to the sick would arrive the next day. In revising the accounts, the brethren returned to me $400, which had been overcharged the company in New York, after which Brother Peter Hansen and I started out with our new teams; after traveling about 30 miles we reached the camp of our company.



Friday, 4—Three mule teams were sent back after baggage; and the ox teams continued the journey. The road was sandy and rough. I administered to a number of sick in the evening and spoke encouragingly to the tired saints at the prayer meeting.



Saturday, 5—We traveled over sand hills and hard roads. Two wagons were left behind but were brought up in the evening. The captain killed a wild animal.



Sunday, 6—Two persons, who had died the previous night, were buried. We held a meeting at which the captain spoke comforting words to the saints.



Monday, 7—We arrived at Veertrigap, where we found a fine camping place. Some of the saints murmured because of the provisions which consisted of bread and meat at every meal.



Tuesday, 8—We arrived at a point on Sweetwater river, where we struck the old emigrant road. The three wagons which were sent back after baggage overtook us.



 



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Wednesday, 9—We traveled up the Sweetwater and camped for the night on that stream. One of our number died, and a little English girl broke her leg. I set the broken limb and blessed her.



Thursday, 10—We arrived at Antelope spring. The weather was cold and the wind, which raised a terrific dust, blowed in our faces all day.



Friday, 11—The unfavorable weather continued. We traveled through the South pass. A messenger was sent to South Pass city with letters. Saturday, 12—We traveled to Little Sandy.



Sunday, 13—Traveled to Big Sandy where we held a meeting, at which Brother Peter Hansen, Andrew Larson and I spoke to the saints in a spirited manner.



Monday, 14—We arrived at Green river. While the people crossed in the ferry boat the wagons were hauled over through the water. Several necessary articles were bought and fresh provisions distributed at this point.



Tuesday, 15—We remained in camp all day. A number of the saints, myself included, suffered with mountain fever.



Wednesday, 16—We traveled to Ham's Fork over a heavy road. One death occurred during the night.



Thursday, 17—We reached the Muddy. Our oxen strayed away during the night.



Friday, 18—Our oxen were brought back about noon; we traveled up the Muddy and saw large numbers of men working on the railroad grade.



Saturday, 19—Our oxen again strayed away during the night, and it took up half the day to find them. We then traveled to Yellow creek.



Sunday, 20—We traveled past Carter and made camp for the night at the upper end of Echo canyon.



 



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Monday, 21—We traveled down Echo canyon and camped for the night near Coalville, Summit county, Utah.



Tuesday, 22—We passed through Coalville, where I met Bishop William W. Cluff; camped on Silver creek, for the night.



Wednesday, 23—We traveled by way Kimballs, or through Parley's park.



Thursday, 24—We crossed the summit of the mountains and camped for the night at the mouth of Parley's canyon.



Friday, 25—We arrived safe and well in Salt Lake City.



The following Sunday, Sept. 27. Elder Hans Jensen was called to the stand in the tabernacle, Salt Lake City, and gave a report of the journey; he recommended that the saints "never cross the Atlantic with sailing vessels any more." And they never did.



The Historian's office journal contains the following:



"Friday, Sept. 25, 1868.Captain John G. Holman's train arrived in Salt Lake City. In this company 37 died crossing the sea, 22 crossing the plains from Benton here, and two today since their arrival."



 



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The Deseret Evening News of Sept. 25, 1868, announces the arrival of Holman's company as follows:



"This morning Capt. J. G. Holman's ox-train of 62 wagons got in, bringing a little over 600 passengers. He had with his train the immigrants that crossed the Atlantic in the Emerald Isle, a number of whom had to go into hospital on reaching New York, and among whom there had been much sickness on the sea voyage. Several were sick when they left the cars at Benton, but the mortality from the trip from that point was not high, considering these circumstances. The passengers are nearly all in excellent health now. Accompanying his train were also six independent wagons, and some 50 persons not included in the 600 immigrants. He (Capt. Holman) left Benton with his train on Sept. 1, and consequently, made the trip in about 24 days, although there were several detentions on the way. This is the last immigrant train of the season."

Transcript for Hans Jensen (Hals) journal excerpts in "Forty Years Ago Yesterday," by Andrew Jenson in Deseret Evening News, 26 Sept. 1908, 24-25

Hans Jensen (Hals) journal excerpts in "Forty Years Ago Yesterday," by Andrew Jenson in Deseret Evening News.

Hans Jensen reminiscences and diary, 1867-1910, 4-5, 18-20

Hans Jensen reminiscences and diary, 1867-1910, 4-5, 18-20.

[Transcription is from pages 4 and 5 only.]



When we came to Kansas we received our wagons and lived in them and in our tents in the forest. Here we bought provisions for the trek across the plains. Many died of C[h]olera and among them was my mother. She became ill in the evening and died the next morning. She was buried in the Kansas forest 1 English mile from the town. She died in good faith in the gospel to the last was very ill but didn’t deny the Lord. The whole camp was moved out upon the plains on the western side of the state. Here we received 4 oxen, 2 cows to each wagon and we began to set them in yoke.



There were several companies of English Saints here also and a large number of Meixicans [Mexicans]. My brother Laurits became acquainted with a merchant from Mexico or Santa Fe, and was talked into traveling with him, to my great sorrow. Their company went and we didn’t know it. We now began our trek in the plains. 73 Wagons. Olesen [Hans Peter Olsen] from Zion was captain. The company was well organized all the way through. We made a new road for 330 English miles, through grass as high as the knees. I was at this time sick with cold fever and climate fever, but became well again and could handle the oxen myself. Shortly after we reached the old road we came to Fort Corny [Kearny]. Two days later we killed 22 buffalo. We had an over abundance of meat, many became ill of it. We met a company of missionaries among them were two of the Quorum of 12. Benson to help the company into the valley and Erastus Snow to go to the States on a mission. They spoke kindly to us. We departed happily each in different directions. When we came to Fort Larami[e], the Indians shot 2 cows from our company. Word was sent to the Fort and the soldiers departed and shot the Chief. The Indians killed several soldiers and burned a good part of the Fort. We became afraid and joined with 3 other small companies. We traveled together a long time. We kept strong guard night and day but they didn’t come after us. Another company lost most of their oxen and it was necessary for us to take one from each of our wagons to help them through. Many of our oxen died. We ran out of provisions but there came 16 wagons loaded with flour from Zion to us. They took a number of people with them on their wagons, which were drawn by mules, and we continued rapidly forward. Father Sjaessing stayed with us and showed us the way, and found camping places for us. There came again a small company with provisions for us, and several well known brethren came to us. We reached Salt Lake the 5 October, and camped on Union Square.

Transcript for Hans Jensen reminiscences and diary, 1867-1910, 4-5, 18-20

Johnson, John, Reminiscences, 1899-1935, 3 p

Johnson, John, Reminiscences, 1899-1935, 3 p.

. . . but in the spring of 1868 I was caled by Bp. J.P.R. Johnson to go efter emigrants as was the custom in them day the Church would send teams to the emigrants at the end of the road which was at Fort Benton by north plat[te]. I acordingly got rady for the trip,
on the 13th of June 1868 I gat my Indowments [endowments] in Salt Lake City in the Indowments house, it was cu[s]tomary for the missionaries to have that don before leaving whether it was a loborin[g] or priching [preaching] mission and a few days efter we left for the east going up through Provo Canyon[,] Weeber [Weber,] Coalvil[l]e an[d] ekko, [Echo] where we met the rest of the Company[,] some from Spring Ville [Springville,] Pleasant Grove[,] American Fork[,] Lehi, Alpine and Jordan. 
The streams were very high that year and we had some truble gitting over Weeber [Weber] river[.] nothing of any serius neature [nature] happened til we came to Green river where we arived on June 27 or 28th. 
On the 25 Captain Wm. S. Seeleys Company had misfortune of loosing six of their teamsters in drowning as the cable of the ferry boat broke and the ferry boate capsised. the river was overflowing the banks in all directions. This was at what was caled the Robinson ferry. Our Company got their stock swam acrose and the cable was fixed again and our wagons taken acros in one day with out any axsident [accident] which was very good[,] the Captain complementing us for our work and killing a beef for a treat. I had a very narrow ascape [escape] from drowning as we were swimming our oxen over as it was nesesary for some of us to run the risk in order to git the oxen across. 
We arrived at Fort Benton on the banks of North Plat[te] which was then the turmenes [terminus] or the end of the railroad where we waited about six weeks before the emigrants arived and gat [got] r[e]ady for our return trip. The feed here was very good but the Indians were on the war path so we had to ceep [keep] very close watch of our stock. 
On August 25th the emigrants arived under the leadership of Hans Jensen Hals[.] efter that we stopped a few days for the emigrants rest and prepare for the jurny, 
we then started for the west or home on September 1st. Our emigrants were all Scandinaviens and we were the last train that brought emigrants as the following year the railroad was comp[le]ted to Ogden so there were no more need of Church teams goin efter the Saints. There were 62 wagons in our Company which was under the leadership of John Holman from Pleasent [Pleasant] Grove[.] he was a very good man and able Captain
It was on this trip I first met my wife Ingeri Sward 
we arrived in Salt Lake City Sept. 25th there were 650 emigrants in the train[.] a number died on the plains and were burried by the way side.

Transcript for Johnson, John, Reminiscences, 1899-1935, 3 p

Lever, W. H. History of Sanpete and Emery Counties, Utah

Lever, W. H. History of Sanpete and Emery Counties, Utah.

Perpetual Emigrating Fund, Financial Accounts 1849-1886, Ledger A

Perpetual Emigrating Fund, Financial Accounts 1849-1886, Ledger A, Page 337.

Perpetual Emigrating Fund, Financial Accounts 1849-1886, Ledger A.

Salt Lake Tribune

Leading Manti Man Dead

"Leading Manti Man Dead", Salt Lake Tribune, June 13, 1911.

Salt Lake Tribune.

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Maren Eriksen

Christian Eilert Kjarulf

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Manti, Sanpete, Utah Territory, United States

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Hans Peter Jensen

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